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10th January 2017
02:36pm GMT

He last fought in July 2016, losing via flying knee knockout to Michael 'Venom' Page at Bellator 158 in London. The vicious strike fractured his skull, a horrific injury which required surgery. Although he hasn't felt any ill effects after going under the knife, Santos wanted to hang up his gloves to reduce the risks of getting hurt again. https://www.instagram.com/p/BIAIgSNgcEy/"I want to be remembered as someone who dedicated his life to the sport he loves and always gave his best, and never picked opponents.”
Although he won't be slugging it out inside the cage anymore, Santos won't be leaving the sport. He will focus on running Chute Boxe’s gym, heading up the Minas Gerais’ muay thai federation and coaching prospects in retirment.
“I want to thank Scott Coker and all employees from Bellator, who always cared about me and respected me and my work. I want to thank Chute Boxe and everyone who believed in me; my family, my friends and coaches. I don’t regret anything I’ve done or hasn’t done. I want to do my best as a coach now."
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